Inn of the Crimson Spade

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The Inn of the Crimson Spade^RRE was a household dedicated to providing hospitality for all the populace of Caid. It was founded by Elisheva bat Yisrael, Raphael ben Gideon, and Diego Antonio de Vega y Palma.

Persona

The Inn of the Crimson Spade was founded in 1520, and located near the dockside in the city of Cadiz in Spain.

History

The Inn of the Crimson Spade was founded in Lyondemere in A.S. XL, with the permission of Baron Jamal of Lyondemere.

The Spade opened for the first time at Great Western War VIII, and quickly became a mecca for any and all who wanted to share a drink, play a game, or sing a song around the fire in an ambiance of period persona play. They often hosted gaming tournaments at day events, and provided shade, warmth, and welcome under their roof to anyone passing by.

The Inn served the Caidan Populace for eight years before closing their doors for the last time on Saturday night of GWW XV. The closing evening was a riotous celebration which was attended by several dozens of patrons, and included ceili dancing in the streets to live music, as well as bardic performances and all of the Inn's standard offerings of copious drink and incomparable company.

Party Court

The Spade recognized the vast numbers of people who went out of their way to support the tremendous undertaking of operating an Inn, and acknowledged these efforts by inducting contributors into various 'Disorders', including:

• The Disorder of the Crafty Bugger - for those individuals or groups who contributed items or art to the inn.
• The Disorder of the Drunken Sot - for those individuals whose contributions in the field of carousing reached notable and epic proportions.
• The Disorder of the Gamey Rook - for those who excelled in the arts of gaming and baubling under the Inn's roof.
• The Legion of the Heavy Tipper - for those whose monetary contributions helped the Inn keep its doors open and the drink flowing. And they should be legion, or without finite number.
• The Recognition of Awesomeness - for those Households and Individuals whose contributions to the Inn were categorically Awesome.

Bardic References

The Inn will be well-remembered in the oral history of Caid. Notable references to the Crimson Spade are included in:

• Fair Cadiz
• The Inn of the Crimson Spade
• When My Lady Wakens
• The Young Girl and the Inn

More Information

• Official Web Site